Stepping into the tiny nook of High Street’s Unity Books Auckland in early October this year, I was greeted with one of my favourite smells in the world. Books. Stacks of them. Glorious, beautiful, stunning books. Floor-to-ceiling cream-coloured shelves displaying thousands of these divine morsels—new releases, top-sellers, fiction, non-fiction, poetry—waiting to be devoured and consumed […]
Formula 1 is an octane and ego fuelled sport, so that makes New Zealand driver Liam Lawson a breath of pretense free humble air. In the days before the Visa Cash App RB driver prepared for the unique Baku street circuit, I had a Zoom call with him to understand what powers his journey at […]
James Laughlin has spent his career in the company of champions and not just in the pipe band world, where he’s a seven-time world champion drummer or his award-winning podcast. As a high-performance coach, he’s worked with elite athletes, CEOs, founders, world-class musicians, and leaders at the very top of their game. These are people […]
photography by DaniloPhoto Ben Liebert never set out to build one of the most sophisticated cloud integration and data access platforms on the market. But then again, the SyncHub founder never quite followed the script either. “I’ve built about 15 different startups or software platforms over the years,” he says. “But this one just clicked. […]
As Chair and Director at Virtual Blue, Dr. Peter Catt is not just talking about the future, he’s building it. With a doctorate in applied computing, a private pilot’s licence, and a curiosity that spans everything from machine learning to cosmology, he blends deep domain technical knowledge with big-picture vision. We talk to Peter about […]
While, these days we might be sidetracked with generating ChatGPT Studio Ghibli versions of ourselves, there is still no competition for pure human creativity that cuts through the zeitgeist of the moment and has the power to drive new ideas, create universal connection and build the foundation for the world’s most iconic companies. New Zealand, […]
When Igor Matich arrived in New Zealand as a 14-year-old immigrant from war-torn Croatia, he didn’t speak English, didn’t know anyone, and had no idea what the future held. But what he did have was perspective, an understanding of risk, resilience, and what really matters. It’s that same clarity that’s guided him from navigating a […]
Trent Bradley wears: Henry Navy POW Check Suit $1,299 (SDC804), Willard White Textured Essential Shirt $169 (CFNQ0021), Navy Prep Tie $189 (TIG006) From Working Style For more than two decades, Trent Bradley and his team have been behind the scenes of some of New Zealand’s most complex property deals, structuring loans, solving funding challenges, and […]
Chris Matthews wears: Emil Navy Long Sleeve Knitted Polo $299 (KPMI004) Dougie Chocolate Chino $199 (PCW005) From Working Style AI mania has swept its way through every sector and has quickly become one of the defining technologies of the 21st century, already apparently reshaping industries and redefining how businesses operate globally. Amidst all the buzz, […]
Behind some of the most recognisable beverage labels on New Zealand shelves and increasingly offshore is a business that has grown quietly, strategically, and with remarkable resilience. Global Endeavours, led by founder Hamish Gordon, is a vertically integrated group that spans commodity trading, contract manufacturing, and brand development. With operations across New Zealand and Australia, […]
As Chief Technology & Information Officer at 2degrees, Stephen Kurzeja is helping shape the digital infrastructure that underpins how New Zealand connects. With AI rapidly moving from hype to implementation, Kurzeja sees more than just a technical shift, he sees an inflection point. One that has the potential to reshape not only how 2degrees operates, […]
Tim Boyne didn’t grow up dreaming of IPOs and founder exits. He wasn’t raised in a house where startup valuations were casual conversation. Instead, he grew up in Tauranga, raised by a solo mother who, he would later realise, was performing daily acts of heroism just to keep the family afloat. There were no lectures […]
As Chief Strategic Officer and Vice President of Mobility, Lexus and Motorsport at Toyota New Zealand, Andrew Davis has been a key figure in Lexus’s rise as one of the country’s fastest-growing premium automotive brands. Over nearly two decades with Toyota, his leadership has helped guide Lexus through a period of rapid transformation, marked by […]
Founded in 1969 in Houston, Texas, the Southern rock-blues-boogie band, ZZ Top, has reigned supreme as one of the greatest rock bands of all time. With 15 studio albums, a raft of awards and a fan-base that continuously stay devoted to the hard-rockers, ZZ Top are very, very hard to beat. Synonymous with long white […]
My British wife and I had no friends or family to support us when we first landed on New Zealand shores in 2009. Those first months were full of challenges. I had taken a punt on renting a property unseen through Trade Me, optimistic that things would work out. Without “Kiwi experience,” I struggled to […]
In an industry as dynamic and unforgiving as hospitality, complacency is the quickest path to failure. The landscape has been constantly shifting and isn’t expected to change in the coming year—we are still in an economic downturn, evolving customer expectations, supply chain disruptions, and technological advancements demand that businesses not only keep up but get […]
“What attracts the best talent is obviously the solving of the world’s hardest problems.” – Liang Wenfeng, the founder of DeepSeek, “There’s always a reason to say no, but if we keep saying no, we’ll keep going nowhere.” – Christopher Luxon “Yes, it is now or never. We are at a fork in the road […]
You may have recently seen the influx of social media users flashing their sparkly smile, crediting their pearlers to a recent at-home teeth whiten. The trend of at-home teeth whitening has grown significantly in the past few years, and while you’ll find plenty of overseas-based companies on the market, one Kiwi business is giving locals […]
Chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur, father and new Samsung ambassador, Josh Emett, has achieved a lot in his life already, but by the way that he maximises his time, we can be sure that there is more to come. What’s your morning routine? My morning routine is quite tough at the moment. The boys train four days […]
